Faculty Success Overview and About

Overview

Faculty Success is a secure, web-based application used to collect, manage, and report on faculty accomplishments. It stores details regarding teaching, research, service, professional development, grants, and awards.

Institutions rely on this data for accreditation and internal review processes. Maintaining your profile ensures your contributions are accurately documented, consistently formatted, and accessible for both individual and institutional needs.

What is Faculty Success?

Faculty Success is a secure, web-based application your institution uses to collect, manage, and report on faculty accomplishments. It stores details about your teaching, research, service, professional development, grants, awards, and more. Your institution relies on this data for accreditation, internal reporting, and review processes. By maintaining your profile in Faculty Success, you help ensure that your academic and professional contributions are accurately documented, consistently formatted, and easily accessible for both individual and institutional needs.

Why You’re Being Asked to Use It

You are being asked to use Faculty Success so your activities can be captured in a centralized and structured area. This makes it easier for your institution to meet reporting requirements and for you to participate in processes like annual reviews, promotion, and tenure without being asked to re-enter the same information repeatedly in different locations.

When you keep your information current in My Profile, it becomes easier to tell your story on and off campus.

How to Make the Most of Faculty Success

The most beneficial way to make the most of the system is by keeping your data current. Think of your profile in Faculty Success as your professional portfolio. This is not just for a single report or process. It is a structured record of your academic career. By keeping your profile current, you can:

  • Generate tailored CVs for different audiences and opportunities.
  • Reuse your data across reports, reviews, and submissions.
  • Track the full scope of your teaching, research, and service activities.
  • Reduce the time spent preparing materials when deadlines arise

If your institution uses the Review, Promotion, and Tenure (Workflow) module, your profile data will also allow for a seamless review process (such as annual reviews, promotion, and tenure).

How Faculty Success Works

Faculty Success includes a set of connected menu items that work together to support data entry, reporting, and reviews. Each item plays a role in managing your information efficiently and they include: 

Home

Your landing page. This is where you will see pending and completed tasks. 

  • To learn more, visit Home

My Profile

Your professional record. Use this item to enter and update activities related to your teaching, scholarly publications, and service. The data you enter here supports reports and feeds into reviews.

CV Imports

This tool helps you quickly create records using your CV. Upload your CV file, highlight entries, and turn them into activities. CV Imports can save time when entering a large number of activities.

Reports

This feature allows you to create and generate reports based on the information in your profile. 

Reviews

If your institution uses the Review, Promotion, and Tenure (Workflow) module, this is where you can complete tasks related to your reviews. 

Settings

Use this item to manage preferences for your account. 

Faculty Success is designed to support faculty by providing a centralized, consistent way to track your work. Your profile becomes a living record of your professional journey. Instead of entering information repeatedly for every process or request, you can rely on a single system that serves multiple purposes.

Your activity data stays with you and can be used in different contexts, such as CV exports, internal and external reviews, and institutional reporting. By engaging with the system regularly, you retain control over how your contributions are documented and presented.

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